Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut 🇺🇸MD · 4 years

Takes out-of-stateTakes internationalMCAT requiredTraditional interview

Admissions websiteVerified Oct 6, 2026

At a glance

Average GPA

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Average MCAT

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Class size

104

Applicants

7,352

Interviewed

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Admitted

104

Program length

4 years

Deadline

Nov 15, 2026

2025-26 figures from official sources

Who can apply

Connecticut residents

6% of seats

2025-26272 applied6 admitted

Out-of-state applicants

94% of seats

2025-267,080 applied98 admitted

Canadian citizens (accepted; prerequisites at an accredited U.S., U.K. or Canadian institution; need-based Yale aid available; proof of support required)

International applicants (accepted; prerequisites at an accredited U.S., U.K. or Canadian institution; need-based Yale aid; proof of support for the program)

Requirements

Degree

Three academic years (or equivalent) at an accredited college/university; four years recommended.

Prerequisites

Three academic years (or equivalent) at an accredited college/university; four years recommended
General biology or zoology: 1 year with lab (2 semesters)
General chemistry: 1 year with lab (2 semesters)
Organic chemistry: 1 semester with lab
Biochemistry: 1 semester (lab recommended, not required)
General physics: 1 year with lab (2 semesters)
Biostatistics/statistics: 1 semester recommended for 2026-27 cycle; required beginning 2027-28 cycle
Courses must be completed at an accredited U.S., U.K. or Canadian institution; labs must be in person; AP/IB credit accepted if on institutional transcript; prerequisites need not be done to apply but must be met before matriculation

GPA

AMCAS cumulative GPA

MCAT

MCAT requiredFor applications submitted in 2026: January 2023 through the final 2026 test date (current and three prior calendar years).For MD and MD-PhD; application not reviewed until MCAT received. For applications submitted in 2026 (entering August 2027): earliest test date accepted January 2023, latest is the final test date in 2026. No minimum stated. Catalog: only scores from the current calendar year and three prior calendar years considered (https://catalog.yale.edu/medicine/degree-programs/doctor-medicine/admissions-application-process/)

Casper

Not published by the school

How selection works

AMCAS primary application, then a school secondary; invited applicants complete traditional interviews.

Interview

Format

Traditional

Delivery

Virtual

When

Not published

Dates, deadlines & fees

Oct 15, 2026
AMCAS primary deadline · October 15 (year inferred from the 2026–27 cycle)
Nov 15, 2026
Secondary deadline (Yale Secondary Application) · November 15 (year inferred from the 2026–27 cycle)
Nov 15, 2026
Letters of recommendation deadline · November 15 (year inferred from the 2026–27 cycle)
Mar 15, 2027
Decision notification to all applicants · by March 15 (year inferred from the 2026–27 cycle)
Apr 30, 2027
Response to offer of admission · end of day April 30 (year inferred from the 2026–27 cycle)
Jun 15, 2027
Commit to enroll (non-START applicants) · 5:00pm EST June 15 (year inferred from the 2026–27 cycle)

Secondary application fee (non-refundable; waived automatically for AMCAS fee waiver recipients; other waivers case by case)

USD 110

Tuition (2026-27)

Domestic: USD 76,700

Special programs & mission

MD/PhD (MSTP)

MD/MHS (Master of Health Science)

MD/MPH

MD/MBA

MD/JD

MD/MDiv and MD/MAR (Divinity School)

Yale School of Medicine educates and nurtures creative leaders in medicine and science, promoting curiosity and critical inquiry in an inclusive environment enriched by diversity.

Sources

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